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8 September 2026, 2:26 pm
Lira’s Truth Primary School crowned national debate champions
By Hillary Opio Truth Nursery and Primary School in Ngetta, Lira City, has raised the flag of Lango Sub-region after emerging as the overall champion in a national debate competition held in Wakiso District. The competition, which attracted schools from…
7 September 2026, 7:35 am
Oyam blind student seeks digital support to access education
By Eman Yonah Oruk Two people with disabilities in Oyam District appeal for support with education and leadership responsibilities. Ojok Innocent, a blind orphan currently in Senior Four at St Francis School for the Blind in Soroti, has received support…
4 September 2026, 12:29 pm
Head teachers protest public humiliation during Balaam’s anti-corruption tours
By Isaac Okello Secondary school head teachers have expressed concern over what they describe as public humiliation by the Minister of Local Government, Balaam Barugahara, during his ongoing anti-corruption tours across the country. More than 1,000 head teachers under the…
27 August 2026, 10:04 am
87 Ugandan students released for government scholarships abroad
By Ronald Ssemagonja The Ministry of Education and Sports has officially released 87 Ugandan students who have secured scholarships to pursue bachelor’s, master’s and PhD programmes at institutions of higher learning abroad. The beneficiaries will undertake their studies in countries…
26 August 2026, 5:53 pm
Lamwo Woman MP offers university scholarships to five students
By Otim Moses Lamwo District Woman Member of Parliament, Hon Achora Nancy Odongo, has offered university scholarships to five students from different parts of the district, pledging to pay their tuition and hostel fees until graduation. The beneficiaries were selected…
25 August 2026, 8:02 pm
Oyam CVA Practitioners flag education and child protection challenges
By Eman Yonah Oruk Citizen Voice and Action (CVA) Practitioners in Minakulu and Myene Subcounties, with support from World Vision Minakulu Area Program, have presented a powerful issue brief to leaders of Oyam District on August 25, 2026, in Minakulu…
25 August 2026, 10:12 am
Dokolo Technical School waits 16 years for presidential bus pledge
By Winnie Auma Dokolo Technical School is still waiting for the fulfilment of a presidential pledge to provide the institution with a bus, 16 years after it was made. The school’s Board of Governors Chairperson, Julius Peter Odwe, says President…
24 August 2026, 2:59 pm
Jireh foundation nursery and primary school celebrates 10th anniversary
By Bonny Mike Okello The 10th anniversary celebration of Jireh Foundation Nursery and Primary School turned emotional last weekend after the school’s director, Mr. Ayoo Bosco, also known as Bosco Ayago, broke down in tears while giving testimony about the…
21 August 2026, 7:23 pm
Uganda’s parliamentary committee on education benchmarks Kenya’s mod…
By Baker Okello The Kyoga County Member of Parliament and member of Parliamentary Committee on Education and Sports Hon. Colline Angwech highlighted several key benefits and insights gained from their benchmarking visit to Kenya asserting that it will help to…
19 August 2026, 7:31 pm
Patriots urged to uphold discipline, integrity and patriotism
By Geoffrey Okwong Seventy-four students of Lagwai Seed Secondary School in Pader District have been urged to uphold discipline, integrity and patriotism after completing a one-week patriotism training programme. The students, mainly Senior One learners, new entrants and active Patriots,…